Randy Russell, the co-founder and owner of InnerPathWorks, a transition program for 'stalled' college aged and older young people was interviewed by Lon Woodbury on The Woodbury Report, k4hd.com. He shared his 40 years of experience with mentoring young people and their families into "soulful adulthood",
Lon Woodbury, an Independent Educational Consultant, has worked with families and struggling teens since 1984. He is the founder of Struggling Teens, Inc. and the publisher of Woodbury Reports. In addition, he is a prolific author, with many published books on parenting themes.
A Brief Guest Bio
Mr. Russell is a Native American who has spent his entire life experiencing his deep connection to mother nature. Growing up, he was fortunate enough to be initiated into adulthood by his parents, by his mentors, and by tribal elders. In 1974, he started a mentorship program for college-age students. His educational qualifications include a Master's in Recreation and Leisure earned from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
Modern Challenges to a Transition to Adulthood
What is adulthood? Randy defined it as a time when a young person became fully responsible for his or her own life. This responsibility included moral and physical maturity, as well as self-care and looking after a family.
There is also a deeper transition level that adds a spiritual element to their lives. This is "soulful adulthood." It occurs when a person has enough deep self-knowledge to understand their own unique personality and choose a life purpose.
Parents can help young people transition to adulthood by creating a mentorship support system. These mentors can be uncles and aunts. An older person can train teenagers on problem solving and self care, as well as how to connect with nature.
All young people had to discover their own special gifts to life. They could find their own unique song through the help of elders and mentors.
Parents, at some point in time, had to hand over the teaching of their child to wise, mature adults. This was because young people were accustomed to tuning out their parents but were open to listening to other adults in their lives. Children began to tune out their parents to hear their teachers better.
A young person's transition helps them discover their unique gifts and talents as a way to understand their passions.
It was always best to find mentors who could relate to a young person's innate interests and abilities. Parents could play a role, too. Guided by parents and other elders, a rite of passage could be designed for a young person.
Lon Woodbury, an Independent Educational Consultant, has worked with families and struggling teens since 1984. He is the founder of Struggling Teens, Inc. and the publisher of Woodbury Reports. In addition, he is a prolific author, with many published books on parenting themes.
A Brief Guest Bio
Mr. Russell is a Native American who has spent his entire life experiencing his deep connection to mother nature. Growing up, he was fortunate enough to be initiated into adulthood by his parents, by his mentors, and by tribal elders. In 1974, he started a mentorship program for college-age students. His educational qualifications include a Master's in Recreation and Leisure earned from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.
Modern Challenges to a Transition to Adulthood
What is adulthood? Randy defined it as a time when a young person became fully responsible for his or her own life. This responsibility included moral and physical maturity, as well as self-care and looking after a family.
There is also a deeper transition level that adds a spiritual element to their lives. This is "soulful adulthood." It occurs when a person has enough deep self-knowledge to understand their own unique personality and choose a life purpose.
Parents can help young people transition to adulthood by creating a mentorship support system. These mentors can be uncles and aunts. An older person can train teenagers on problem solving and self care, as well as how to connect with nature.
All young people had to discover their own special gifts to life. They could find their own unique song through the help of elders and mentors.
Parents, at some point in time, had to hand over the teaching of their child to wise, mature adults. This was because young people were accustomed to tuning out their parents but were open to listening to other adults in their lives. Children began to tune out their parents to hear their teachers better.
A young person's transition helps them discover their unique gifts and talents as a way to understand their passions.
It was always best to find mentors who could relate to a young person's innate interests and abilities. Parents could play a role, too. Guided by parents and other elders, a rite of passage could be designed for a young person.
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Find out more about Struggling Teens. Lon Woodbury has the recorded the entire interview on his Woodbury Reports radio show for people to listen to at any time.
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